Can a trademark application be challenged in Zimbabwe?

Here are the reasons why a trademark application might be opposed:

• Ownership rights


• Business names


• Famous or well-known trademarks


• The trademark is descriptive


• The trademark lacks distinctiveness


• The trademark is misleading, deceptive, or offensive


• Registration by an agent or representative instead of the actual owner


• Company name rights


• Personal name rights


• Unauthorized use of protected symbols or national emblems